Story 1 The Manila Card Scam in 2007 Back in 2007, I was in my early 30s and on a backpacking trip to the Philippines. The trip itself had been great. It was a beautiful country and I had a very chilled out time island hopping. My only negative experience up until this point was…
I first went to Thailand in 2012 as a 27-year-old. I had just broken up with a Thai girl who was living and studying in Sydney but had never been to Thailand before. I had planned the trip to go with her, but after we broke up I decided to go alone, which was very…
In an ideal world, I would still be living in Thailand, enjoying myself, having a great life, and continuing the retirement that I always thought I deserved. Instead, I’m living in an ex-council flat in the rough end of town, not knowing how my life came to this. I’d never lived somewhere like where I’m…
Just to give you a little bit of background, I was in the UK. I’m moving out here. I’m basically here full time. I’m going back in a week or so to finalize my house, but I’m basically here. I’ve got an apartment, long term visa, and a Thai driving licence. I am, for all…
I have been going to Thailand for many, many years. I wish someone had sat me down and explained how the whole bar girl thing worked before I jumped in headfirst. My first time, I went in totally clueless, thinking I was just having fun with some flirty girls at a bar, but things got…
I believed I was fully prepared before tying the knot with my now Thai wife, but obviously not. My story shows you why you need to be fully certain that you know the woman you are going to marry and why you should not take the chance even if you are doubtful in the slightest….
It took me 40 years to make enough money to finally be able to retire. Yet, it only took me 4 years for all that money to be gone. And I still don’t know how it actually happened because if I look back, I don’t feel like I spent a lot of money. I know…
Planning a trip to Koh Phi Phi but don’t know where to start? There’s so much to do on the island, but most visitors don’t even cover half of it. In this itinerary, I’m going to show you how to experience the island properly with a three-day adventure that covers the best nearby islands to…
Planning a trip to Bangkok can be overwhelming. There’s so much to see and do in the city that it’s almost impossible to fit it all in one trip without exhausting yourself. I’ve lived in the city for over 5 years now and helped many people plan their trips to the city, and this 3-day…